Category Archives: Trains

Evelyn says I try too hard

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

22 May, 2016 Evelyn says I try too hard I floated a dozen cockamamie ideas for blog titles past Evie over the course of this week. When I made it a Baker’s Dozen earlier today Ev … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, fungus, ospreys, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Shenandoah River, Shenandoah Valey, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Trains | Tagged bluebird, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, Ospreys, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, transportation | 6 Comments

We interrupt our regularly scheduled blog post!

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

1 May, 2016 We interrupt our regularly scheduled blog post! For a visit! From one of my two brothers and one of my two sisters, plus spouses, I think the last time this happened there was … Continue reading →

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Unlike Bill Clinton, I DO inhale!

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

24 April, 2016 Unlike Bill Clinton, I DO inhale! And you should too! At least if you’re here in central Virginia. The smells are beyond compare. The lilacs in our backyard bloom more enthusiastically every April, … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, Dogs, Fun, international travel, James River, ospreys, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Trains | Tagged bryan park, Dogs, Flowers, flying, Fun, GE AC4400CW locomotive, james river, nature, Ospreys, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, transportation | 1 Comment

We turned our flashlights off after dark

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

3 January, 2016 We turned our flashlights off after dark Remembering the odd nature of wearing shorts when it snowed called to mind other backwards-ness of my childhood. I’m including a brief blurb about it at … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, coffee, Dogs, firewood, Fun, mockingbirds, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), squirrels, sunsets, Trains | Tagged bryan park, Dogs, Downy woodpecker, Fun, GE AC4400CW locomotive, james river, nature, Northern mockingbird, outdoors, People, Red-tailed hawks, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, transportation | 5 Comments

NORTHERN hospitality

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

1 November, 2015 NORTHERN hospitality Northern hospitality equals or exceeds Southern hospitality in every way! As I learned (again) this weekend when Evelyn and I stayed with her family and friends in the Sandy Hook area … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Fun, People, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Trains | Tagged atlantic highlands, firetrucks, halloween, new jersey | 2 Comments

A Starbucks™ koan

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

30 August, 2015 A Starbucks™ koan Barista at Starbucks Huguenot and River Road: “Can I get a drink started for you?” My companion – he often speaks in koans: “Cold hot chocolate!” The … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, Insects, James River, koans, ospreys, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Starbucks, Trains | Tagged Damselflies, Flowers, Fun, GE AC4400CW locomotive, james river, koans, leopard frog, nature, osage oranges, Ospreys, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Starbucks, transportation | 2 Comments

You’re only as good as your last gig…

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

3 May, 2015 You’re only as good as your last gig Or so I’m told. I have had (by my standards) a lot of “gigs” this week, e.g. I’ve been doing lots of stuff … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, People, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Trains | Tagged Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, flying, Fun, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, tbi, transportation, traumatic brain injury | 1 Comment

Wonders never cease

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

29 March, 2015 Wonders never cease A week ago at 5:00 PM I published a blog post called “We can discover the wonders of nature…”. Six miles away and 24 hours later I clicked the shutter on this picture: Isn’t that … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, moon, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Trains | Tagged Bald eagle, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 7 Comments

We interrupt our regularly scheduled blog post…

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

1 February, 2015 We interrupt our regularly scheduled blog post… …to bring you this slight change of pace. Today’s the first day of February and it’s still winter. By … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Fun, James River, moon, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Trains | Tagged American robin, Dogs, Endurance, Frank Turner, Hooded merganser, james river, Lance Mackey, nature, Northern mockingbird, outdoors, pictures of the moon, Pony Pasture, Song sparrow, waxing gibbous moon | 2 Comments

More fun!

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

26 October, 2014 More fun! A brief extension of yesterday’s post. I apologize if this is too much email and/or blogging. A few more photographs, a few more words. We took a … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun, People, Rivers, Trains | Tagged clouds, Fun, nature | 5 Comments